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Mandala, fundraising fill Tibetans’ visit

Tibetan monks don't get overly excited by any form of entertainment. After all, giving up the need for instant gratification is central to Buddhism.

Higher tourist arrivals in Tibet not welcomed by all

More tourists are visiting Tibet, a place once totally inaccessible to even people from China. The number of foreigners is expected to increase by five per cent every year and twice that number for those from China.

U of M offers course on Tibetan medicine

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing is offering for the first time a course on Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing.

Australian PM’s China Comments Undermine Bid to Lead U.N. Body

Prime Minister John Howard's failure to tackle human rights issues in China undermines Australia's bid to lead the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

U.S.: China Backsliding on Human Rights

The United States accused China on Thursday of backsliding on human rights promises that led U.S. officials to drop a resolution criticizing Beijing's record at a U.N. gathering.

Tibetans place hopes in Hu for more relaxed Tibet policy

Tibetans are hoping Chinese President Hu Jintao may relax Beijing's hardline policy on Tibet as the government launched a media campaign Thursday to promote its position on the region.

Tibetan Festival’s goal is ‘peace and harmony’

The theme of the eighth annual Tibetan Festival this weekend at Seattle Center is "Spiritual Music and Dance." "We hope to bring an aura of peace and harmony to the Puget Sound area," said festival producer Tenzin Choegyal.

China pouring cash into Tibet, says officials

In an attempt to extend its influence over the Himalayan region, the Chinese government has been throwing vast sums of money into infrastructure in impoverished Tibetan areas, officials said Friday.

Flash floods destroy homes of poorest Tibetans in Qinghai

Aftermath of floods in Yushu. Photo : The Jinpa Trust

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